tiktok settle down A high-profile lawsuit took place Monday evening alleging that social media companies intentionally make their products addictive, causing harm to users. snap The case settled last week, but Meta and YouTube – the other defendants – are now headed to trial, where jury selection will begin on Tuesday.
The case, centered on a 19-year-old plaintiff known by the initials KGM, is the first of several similar legal challenges against the social platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and YouTube chief Neil Mohan are expected to testify, which could set a precedent for how dozens of other lawsuits might play out.
By settling the case, TikTok and Snap are not necessarily admitting the allegations. Rather, they reached a settlement with the plaintiffs outside of court, although the terms of these settlements are not known.
